Project Manager - Pharma & Healthcare

About the role

GEA's Business Unit Pharma & Healthcare at its Wommelgem site is looking for an experienced, proactive and structured Project Manager to own project execution from contract to completion. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards, acting as the central point of coordination between internal teams and the customer.

Key responsibilities

• Project governance: follow the project quality plan, manage budgets, timelines and financial performance, monitor cash flow, identify and mitigate risks, issue change notes and provide monthly status reports to site management.
• Team leadership: lead a cross-functional team, turn customer requirements into clear actions, run alignment meetings with department leads and keep everyone aligned on priorities and deadlines.
• Customer management: be the single point of contact from kick-off through FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) to SAT (Site Acceptance Test), run regular customer meetings and manage expectations.
• Stakeholder engagement: organise monthly steering committee meetings with customer and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Required profile

• Master's degree in industrial engineering or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Experience in a project management environment is a plus.
• Used to working internationally across different regions and countries.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to work well in a team and independently.
• Fluent Dutch and English, spoken and written.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package including company car, meal vouchers, group insurance and health insurance.
• 20 vacation days plus 12 ADV days (40-hour week).
• International work environment with top pharma customers.
• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Training programmes and the possibility to move into other roles at GEA.